Unknown date 1839 (New York) – July 5, 1863 (Gettysburg, PA); 23 years old Enlisted September 9, 1862 Mustered in October 4, 1862 Unit: 28th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company C Born to Henry E. (1805-1875) and Sarah A. Moore Bodwell (1807-1891). Siblings were Ruth A. (1826-1844), Esther S. Bodwell Benham (1828-1859), Mary A. (1830-1889), HenryContinue reading “PRIVATE WILLIAM LEVI BODWELL”
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PRIVATE ALFRED BLACKMAN
1817 (Unknown location) – August 6, 1864 (Andersonville, GA); 47 years old Enlisted on January 31, 1862 Mustered in on February 5, 1862 Unit #1: 13th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company BDischarged for disability on July 5, 1862 Unit #2: 2nd Connecticut Heavy Artillery, Company C Enlisted December 16, 1863 and mustered in the same dayContinue reading “PRIVATE ALFRED BLACKMAN”
PRIVATE THEODORE B. BENEDICT
1832 (Unknown location) – May 6, 1865 (New Haven, CT); 32 years old Mustered in April 19, 1861 and honorably discharged July 31, 1861 Enlisted August 24, 1861 Reenlisted December 22, 1863 Unit: 7th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company DAlso served in the 1st Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company E in 1861 Born to George (1807-1888) andContinue reading “PRIVATE THEODORE B. BENEDICT”
PRIVATE GEORGE BEERS
February 4, 1813 (Litchfield, CT) – August 9, 1863 (Vicksburg, MS); 50 years oldMarried to Joanna Slattery (1817-1878) Children James (1840-?), Harriet S. (1841-?), Georgiana (1843-1911), and Stephen H. (1845-1909)Enlisted September 5, 1862 Mustered in November 15, 1862 Unit: 28th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers, Company G Born to Seth (1794-1837) and Hannah Harrison Beers (1798-1845). SiblingsContinue reading “PRIVATE GEORGE BEERS”
PRIVATE LEWIS BEECHER
DOB/DOD: Unknown – January 25, 1865 (Florence, SC); unknown ageENLISTMENT: December 1, 1863 and mustered in on the same dayUNIT: Company E, 5th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Unknown CIRCUMSTANCES: Captured on November 20, 1864 on a march in Tennessee. Died of chronic diarrhea at Florence, South Carolina as a prisoner. Buried in Florence National Cemetery,Continue reading “PRIVATE LEWIS BEECHER”
PRIVATE NELSON BEACH
DOB/DOD: 1842 (Connecticut) – July 20, 1863 (Arlington, VA); 21 years old ENLISTMENT: August 11, 1862; mustered in August 28, 1862UNIT: Company F, 17th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Born to Marshall (1815-1852) and Abigail A. Miles Beach (1820-1907). One half-brother, Ashley M. Parker (1861-1935). OTHER: Living in Cheshire, CT in the 1850 census. Listed asContinue reading “PRIVATE NELSON BEACH”
PRIVATE WESLEY BANKS
DOB/DOD: Born in approximately 1845 – February 9, 1864 (Mortons Ford, VA); unknown ageENLISTMENT: October 1, 1863 and mustered in the same dayUNIT: Company E, 14th Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers FAMILY: Unknown CIRCUMSTANCES: Wounded February 6, 1864, at Morton’s Ford, Virginia, and died of those wounds February 9, 1864; specifically, tetanus from gunshot wound Buried inContinue reading “PRIVATE WESLEY BANKS”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LOUIS FRANK ACUNZO; U.S. ARMY
July 4, 1918 (Norwalk, CT) – June 21, 2006 (Norwalk, CT); 87 years oldUnmarriedLast local address: 122 Woodward Avenue, South NorwalkEnlisted on September 8, 1941Service number 31052104Unit: Company K, 8th Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division Born to Frank (1892-1967) and Maria Golia Acunzo (1891-1986), both born in Italy. Six sisters, Carmella (1914-1986), Josephine Acunzo TondinoContinue reading “PRIVATE FIRST CLASS LOUIS FRANK ACUNZO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE GIOVANNI “JOHN” RESTIVO; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: August 28, 1894 (Palermo, Italy) – June 20, 1974 (Norwalk, CT); 79 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: 13 Belden Hill Rd (1930 census) and 7 Glover Avenue, Norwalk (1940 census)MARITAL STATUS: Married Nunziata “Nancy” Garramone (1899-1981) on September 24, 1923 in Norwalk.CHILDREN: Four daughters, Concetta “Connie” Restivo Palermo (1924-), Catherine Restivo Young (1926-2016), Jeanne “Jennie” M.Continue reading “PRIVATE GIOVANNI “JOHN” RESTIVO; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE FIRST CLASS DOUGLAS ARTHUR BORA SR.; U.S. ARMY
April 5, 1924 (Burlington, VT) – May 25, 2015 (Norwalk, CT)Married to Jean Ritchey July 28, 1951 in Darien, CTMoved to Norwalk in the 1960s and lived at 27 Rowayton Avenue, RowaytonSerial number 3286841684TH INFANTRY DIVISION, 335TH INFANTRY REGIMENT, COMPANY G Also received the Silver Star Medal, Bronze Star with V device.
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